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Universal Beings

Makaya McCraven

2018 · Jazz

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Universal Beings by Makaya McCraven

Universal Beings is a Jazz album by Makaya McCraven, originally released in 2018. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked, owned by 18 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1A Queen's Intro
  2. A2Holy Lands
  3. A3Young Genius
  4. A4Black Lion
  5. A5Tall Tales
  6. A6Mantra

Side B

  1. B1Pharaoh's Intro
  2. B2Atlantic Black
  3. B3Inner Flight
  4. B4Wise Man, Wiser Woman
  5. B5Prosperity's Fear

Side C

  1. C1Flipped Out
  2. C2Voila
  3. C3Suite Haus
  4. C4The Newbies Lift Off
  5. C5The Royal Outro

Side D

  1. D1The Count Off
  2. D2Butterss's
  3. D3Turtle Tricks
  4. D4The Fifth Monk
  5. D5Brighter Days Beginning
  6. D6Universal Beings

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Post-Bop & Modal
  • dense
  • hypnotic
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Packaged in a gatefold sleeve with an Obi strip and a 4-page printed insert booklet.
Each LP comes in a label-branded inner sleeve.
New York Side: Recorded August 29th, 2017, at H0I0 in Ridgewood, Queens, New York.
Chicago Side: Recorded September 2nd, 2017, at Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois.
London Side: Recorded October 19th, 2017, at Total Refreshment Studios in Stoke Newington, London, UK.
Los Angeles Side: Recorded January 30th, 2018, at Jeff Parker's house in Altadena, California.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Makaya McCravenDRUMS
  • Anna ButterssDOUBLE BASS
  • Ashley HenryELECTRIC PIANO
  • Brandee YoungerHARP
  • Carlos NiñoPERCUSSION
  • Daniel CasimirDOUBLE BASS
  • Dezron DouglasDOUBLE BASS
  • Jeff ParkerGUITAR
  • Joel RossVIBRAPHONE
  • Josh JohnsonALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Junius PaulDOUBLE BASS, PERCUSSION
  • Miguel Atwood-FergusonVIOLIN
  • Nubya GarciaTENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Shabaka HutchingsTENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Tomeka ReidCELLO

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